FACT CHECK: Contrary to Barzaga’s FALSE claims, WPS exists, has int’l legal basis
Expelled congressman Kiko Barzaga revives claims that the West Philippine Sea does not exist and lacks legal basis under international law. This is not true.
Tag Archives: South China Sea
China’s hostility strengthens Japan-PH relations
In its reckless manner of bullying countries in East Asia and Southeast Asia, China has managed to make two nations become close military partners despite having been adversaries during the Second World War.
FACT CHECK: Contrary to online claim, China’s floating platform still within Bajo de Masinloc
A Facebook page posted an alleged satellite image claiming that the Chinese floating structure spotted within the disputed Bajo de Masinloc has disappeared. This is not true.
The South China Sea Award at 10: Law’s victory, Power’s defiance, and the Philippines’ long game
For the Philippines, the task is not simply to remember the Award. It is to operationalise it through law, practice, diplomacy, and sustained presence. The real anniversary question is not whether Manila won in 2016, but whether it can convert that victory into enduring maritime resilience, regional leadership, and legal resistance in the face of power.That is the unfinished work of the Award.
10 years after arbitral award, Pinoy fishermen struggle for fishing space vs China
For fishermen in Zambales, the Philippines’ legal victory at the Arbitral Tribunal has not translated into greater access. “The 2016 ruling may have mattered at the top level, but we don’t feel it when we’re out at sea,” said Leonardo Cuaresma, who’s been fishing at Bajo de Masinloc for almost five decades and president of the New Masinloc Fishermen Association.
FACT SHEET: Ano ang big deal tungkol sa Google Maps at West Philippine Sea?
Napansin ng news outlets at netizens noong Abril 14 na ang Google Maps ay may mas kitang-kita na label ng West Philippine Sea sa site nito. Ano ang big deal tungkol sa Google Maps at West Philippine Sea? Narito ang paliwanag ng VERA Files:
FACT SHEET: What’s the big deal about Google Maps and the West Philippine Sea?
News outlets and netizens noted on April 14 that Google Maps had more prominently labeled and displayed the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on its site.
FACT CHECK: Blogger falsely claims PH uses water cannons in WPS
Blogger Mark Lopez falsely claimed during a House tri-committee hearing that the Philippines “also uses” water cannons in defending its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea.
FACT CHECK: Ang papel ng Murillo Velarde map sa 2016 arbitral award KAILANGAN NG KONTEKSTO
Ang pahayag ni Mel Velarde sa papel ng 1734 Murillo Velarde map sa pagpapatibay ng soberanya ng Pilipinas sa West Philippine Sea ay nangangailangan ng konteksto.
FACT SHEET: Ang kailangan mong malaman sa 2 bagong maritime laws ng Pilipinas
Gaano kahalaga ang pagpasa ng Philippine Maritime Zones Act at Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act? Narito ang apat na bagay na kailangan mong malaman.
